Loan Officers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,850 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Atlanta earn between $57,980 and $101,470.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $101K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,990 | $7,582 | $43.75 |
| Median | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,470 | $8,456 | $48.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Loan officers in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($84,980) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $90,990 | $76,340 | $43,520 | $150,850 | 5,550 |
| Georgia | $84,980 | $68,490 | $39,490 | $138,800 | 9,540 |
| United States | $87,790 | $76,690 | $39,430 | $153,180 | 274,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Officers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $90,990, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $69,050 a year, or $5,754 a month and $2,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for loan officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $90,990 buys what about $90,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($94,940).
Highest-paying cities for loan officers
Elmira, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,370).
- Elmira, NY$129,370
- New York, NY$121,180
- Boston, MA$120,300
- San Francisco, CA$116,480
- Norwich, CT$116,460
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Loan Officers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Atlanta?
$43.74 an hour on average, and $36.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $69,050 a year ($5,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,990.
Do loan officers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($87,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2072; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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